Sr Director Corp, Business Development

Senior Director Corporate Business Development

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences i is the leading global structural heart innovation company driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Senior Director Corporate Development position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

The Edwards Lifesciences Corporate Development group is seeking a candidate to support the execution of a broad variety of strategic transactions including mergers and acquisitions divestitures IP/Technology licenses and partnerships. A successful candidate will support the long-term growth strategy of the company through the assessment evaluation structuring negotiation and completion of potential transactions.

Based on the collaborative nature of this role the is an on-site position based in Irvine CA.

How you will make an impact:

• Leadingcorporate developmentprojects from start to finish including assessing potential targets making recommendationsstructuring and negotiating the agreements and coordinating integration efforts

• Executing corporate developmentprojects with highest criticality includingidentifying and vetting of strategic partnerships and/or acquisitions including strategic fit and financial impact

• Synthesizing information from multiple sources to generate insights and recommendations on business development strategies and opportunities for Edwards

• Building financial models to assess market opportunities and potential technology investments as a basis for go- no go strategic decisions

• Preparing monthly briefing materials for executive management and the Board of Directors

• Contributing to Edwards Corporate Development pipeline

• Coordinating due diligence efforts including the collection and dissemination of diligence materials

• Preparing and analyzing alternative deal structuring options

• Coordinating the preparation of definitive agreement schedules

• Identify value creation/synergies and develop integration roadmaps with relevant business unit functional and regional stakeholders

What you will need (required):

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent in related field

• Minimum of 14 years of experience previous related experience or minimum of 12 years of related experience and a Masters degree

• Experience in Business Development Corporate Development investment banking strategy consulting venture capital or a related field

• Experience negotiating deals within a Global / Corporate environment

• Experience managing post-merger integrations

What else we look for (preferred):

• Experience working in a regulated industry

• Experience in medical devicesand/orhealthcare along with a deep clinical/technical knowledge of structural heart disease market

• Experience in capital markets

• Experience in financial analysis strategy strategic marketing and international / global markets

• Demonstratedsuccessful track record in negotiating and overseeing R&D focusedbusiness development projects in the healthcare industry

• Proven successful project management leadership skills

• Ability to build high-trust relationships with external stakeholders including VC firms private equity entrepreneurs and other sources of innovation

• Excellent problem-solving organizational analytical and critical thinking skills includinghigh discretion/judgment in decision making

• Leverages negotiation and interpersonal relationship skills to drive achievement of objectiveswhileinterfacing with all levels within an organization including CEO and senior executives

• Ability to work and excel within a fast-paced matrixed dynamic and constantly changing work environment

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance we offer competitive salaries performance-based incentives and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA) the base pay range for this position is $209000 to $296000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g. qualifications education prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role as a condition of employment you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19 unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.